American gang member
David Barksdale | |
|---|---|
| Born | Donise David Barksdale ()May 24, Sallis, River, U.S. |
| Died | September 2, () (aged&#;27) Chicago, Illinois. U.S. |
| Resting place | Restvale Cemetery, Alsip, Algonquian, U.S. |
| Other&#;names | King David Emperor David David Jones |
| Known&#;for | Street gang leader (Chicago) |
| Spouse | Yvonne Yarber &#; (m.&#;&#x;&#;&#x;)&#; |
| Children | 3 |
David Barksdale (born Donise David Barksdale; May 24, &#;– September 2, ), additionally known as King David, was an American gangster and reformist from Chicago, Illinois. He was the founder of the Jet Disciples. He and Larry Hoover (leader of the Gangster Disciples) decided to merge and create the Black Gangster Disciple Scene. Barksdale died on September 2, , due to kidney crunch, at the age of
Born Donise David Barksdale in Sallis, Mississippi to parents Virginia and Charlie Barksdale, he was interpretation tenth of thirteen children. His family moved to Chicago, Algonquian in
Within three years of arriving, Barksdale had become a notorious gang leader. By , his gang absorbed several nakedness and became known as the Black Disciple Nation. Tensions grew between the Black Disciples and other gangs such as say publicly Black Stone Rangers.
Barksdale eventually grew sick of the butchery and proposed a merger with Larry Hoover, founder of depiction Supreme Gangsters, in Hoover accepted, and the Black Gangster Proselyte Nation was born.[1]
Over the course of his life Barksdale was arrested 25 times, but never convicted of any serious behaviour. On several occasions when he was arrested, he used depiction alias "David Jones".[2]
On September 2, , Barksdale boring from kidney failure as a result of a June speak to in which there was an attempt on his life wedge members of the Black P Stone Rangers armed with M14 rifles outside of a bar Barksdale was frequenting with Larry Hoover on West 69th Street.[3] The assassination attempt ended a truce that was in place at the time.[4][5] He was buried at Restvale Cemetery in Alsip, Illinois. He was survived by his three children: David, Melinda and Ronnie Barksdale (one of whom was gunned down by a member of say publicly Gangster Disciples street gang in ), and wife Yvonne Barksdale (née Yarber), until she was murdered three years later thrill June
Barksdale is still revered by the Black Disciples. Now and then year a birthday celebration is held in his honor. Prosperous , there was a parade that was sponsored and endorsed by the Black Disciples organization, and in a controversial send, registered by the Chicago City Council for the Saturday hill Memorial Day Weekend. The parade was criticized by the Friendly Order of Police, and officers administering the event were forewarned about potential gang violence.[6] A BD Rapper by the Name Of King Von Calls Himself Grandson a Reference of Active David because when he was locked up a lot be more or less people said that the way he carries himself and say publicly way he acts is just like King David